Project Engineer

Fort Macleod, AB
On-site
Posted Oct 8, 2026
1 position

$70–$86 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Develop and sustain reliability, maintenance, and inspection strategies for critical fixed equipment by analyzing operating history, inspection findings, maintenance records, failure data, and asset integrity risks. Facilitate RCM and RBI assessments, coordinate multidisciplinary reviews, and provide technical recommendations that improve reliability, manage risk, and support safe, compliant operations.

Job details

Project Engineer Location: Fort McMurray, AB Term: 3-Month Contract (with potential for extension) Schedule: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week Work Arrangement: Site-based position. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to Fort McMurray. This is not a camp-based or FIFO role. **P.Eng Certification Required** About the Role We are seeking an experienced Reliability Engineer - Fixed Equipment to support the development and sustainment of asset strategies for critical fixed equipment within a large industrial operation. This role is responsible for evaluating equipment reliability, facilitating asset integrity assessments, and developing risk-based maintenance and inspection strategies to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in fixed equipment reliability, asset integrity management, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies. Responsibilities Develop, implement, and sustain reliability strategies for critical fixed equipment assets. Analyze operating history, inspection findings, maintenance records, and failure data to identify reliability improvement opportunities. Facilitate and support Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) assessments. Evaluate equipment degradation mechanisms, damage mechanisms, and asset integrity risks. Assess probability and consequence of failure using industry-recognized methodologies, including API 581 principles. Develop risk-based inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and mitigation strategies. Coordinate multidisciplinary asset strategy reviews with Operations, Maintenance, Inspection, Process Technical Teams, and Engineering stakeholders. Provide technical recommendations to improve equipment reliability, asset performance, and risk management. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to asset integrity and reliability programs. Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Qualifications Legally entitled to work in Canada. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. Minimum 5-10 years of experience in fixed equipment reliability and asset integrity within refining, upgrading, petrochemical, oil sands, or other heavy industrial operations. Proven experience facilitating and leading RCM and RBI assessments for fixed equipment. Strong understanding of equipment integrity management and reliability engineering principles. Experience applying API 581 methodology is considered an asset. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical evaluation skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Strong facilitation, presentation, and organizational skills. Ability to interpret technical information and translate findings into practical business recommendations. Results-oriented with a commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Preferred Experience Refining operations Upgrading facilities Petrochemical manufacturing Oil sands operations Heavy industrial facilities

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline, P.Eng certification, legal entitlement to work in Canada, and 5–10 years of fixed equipment reliability and asset integrity experience in heavy industry. Candidates must have experience leading RCM and RBI assessments, strong reliability and integrity knowledge, and effective analytical, communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills; API 581 experience is an asset.